Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Unfinished Business: The Silmarillion

A few years ago I did a number of illustrations from the Silmarillion. It was a personal project that I did in my spare time.

As with other personal projects of mine, when client work started coming in I had to shelve it.

I hate to leave projects behind, but it happens every now and then. I think it is really good to have a store of unfinished work to go back to. That way you are never bored. There is always something you could be working on; something more you could be exploring.

This little study of a Noldor elf and a werewolf is at the top of my little list of paintings to get back to when the time allows.

You really bring these stories to life. Would be AMAZING if you could do like a Silmarillion graphic novel or even an animation! Would love to see more Beren and Luthien stuff. So much of the Silmarillion art we see tends to be a bit staid but your work is dynamic and even has a touch of humor. Can't really express how much I love your Silmarillion stuff. Would love to buy an original! Anyway great job.